Member Biography

Leroy Keyes broke in as a sophomore playing defensive
halfback. Against Notre Dame he picked off a fumble in
midair and ran 95 yards to score. He moved to halfback on
offense and his best games were: 1967, 225 yards in 21
carries against Illinois; 1968, two touchdowns running and one
passing against Notre Dame; 1968 three touchdowns in the
fourth quarter as Purdue came from 11 points down to beat
Indiana 38-35. He also played some time on defense in 1968.
He was unanimous All-America 1967 and 1968, making some
teams on offense, some on defense. He had a career rushing
average of 5.9 yards a carry and completed 12 passes, 8 for
touchdowns. Purdue fans, voting for an all-time team, picked
him as their greatest player and named him on both offense and
defense. Keyes played pro with Philadelphia and Kansas City
1969-1975. Then he joined the Philadelphia School District,
serving as a leader in a program to keep kids in school.